Difference between revisions of "The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay"
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tigon Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Tigon Studios}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Vivendi Universal Games}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Vivendi Universal Games|North America}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub|Russia}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Starbreeze Engine}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Starbreeze Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.cgsociety.org/t/chronicles-of-riddick-first-doom3-engine-game/810414|title=forums.cgsociety.org|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 3, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 3, 2004}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-chronicles-of-riddick-escape-from-butcher-bay|89}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-chronicles-of-riddick-escape-from-butcher-bay|89}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | FPS}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | FPS, Stealth}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | |||
{{ii}} A visually enhanced remake is included with [[The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena]]. | {{ii}} A visually enhanced remake is included with [[The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena]]. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | USA: 5 CDs. European: 1 DVD. {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | + | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally standalone, but it is included in [[The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena]] which is available as digital download from Amazon. |
{{ii}} An English demo can be downloaded [https://www.4players.de/4players.php/download_info/Downloads/Download/44314/The_Chronicles_of_Riddick_Escape_from_Butcher_Bay/Demo__1.html here] (German site). | {{ii}} An English demo can be downloaded [https://www.4players.de/4players.php/download_info/Downloads/Download/44314/The_Chronicles_of_Riddick_Escape_from_Butcher_Bay/Demo__1.html here] (German site). | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|The Chronicles of Riddick Escape from Butcher Bay - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|The Chronicles of Riddick Escape from Butcher Bay - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/chronicles-riddick-escape-butcher-bay | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/chronicles-riddick-escape-butcher-bay | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
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|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
|antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. | |antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = No frame rate cap | |120 fps notes = No frame rate cap | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Enable [[MSAA]] through the in-game console|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable [[MSAA]] through the in-game console|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://geocities.ws/pueblerino117/201901070218_Enable_AntiAliasing_in_The_Chronicles_of_Riddick_Escape_from_Butcher_Bay.html|title=Enable AntiAliasing in The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to {{p|game}}. | # Go to {{p|game}}. | ||
# Open <code>Environment.cfg</code>. | # Open <code>Environment.cfg</code>. | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{--}} You need to enable AA through the console every time you launch the game. | {{--}} You need to enable AA through the console every time you launch the game. | ||
+ | {{--}} Doesn't work on AMD (tested on RX 5700 XT) | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = always on |
|acceleration option notes = Minor mouse acceleration | |acceleration option notes = Minor mouse acceleration | ||
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
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|haptic feedback = false | |haptic feedback = false | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|The Chronicles of Riddick Escape from Butcher Bay - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|The Chronicles of Riddick Escape from Butcher Bay - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it. | |mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it. | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = EAX 4.0 |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Russian |
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/chronicles_of_riddick_escape_from_butcher_bay___developers_cut_the/files/1455.html download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Local retail only, [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2470-the-chronicles-of-riddick-escape-from-butcher-bay-polish-translation download]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = [ | + | |notes = Improved fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_cWHVjvajb-9P8D-KSxAoqFQxhfXeD0K/view?usp=drive_link download]. |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Crash on startup=== | ===Crash on startup=== | ||
− | There is an OpenGL-related crash after starting the program. | + | {{Fixbox|description=There is an OpenGL-related crash after starting the program.|fix= |
− | Alternatively, renaming SbzEngine.exe to quake3.exe also works. Tested with patch 1.1 for Nvidia hardware on win 7 x64. The exe can be found in | + | For those with Nvidia hardware, this can be fixed by downloading Nvidia Inspector and setting the Extension Limit to 0x00001B58. This will also allow you to choose 'Shader Model 2.0++', which is otherwise locked out. For AMD users there is no known fix right now |
+ | |||
+ | Alternatively, renaming {{file|SbzEngine.exe}} to {{file|quake3.exe}} also works. Tested with patch 1.1 for Nvidia hardware on win 7 x64. The exe can be found in <code>{{p|game}}\System\Win64_AMD64</code>. Run the game by directly executing {{file|quake3.exe}}. | ||
Updating to v1.1 should allow newer video cards with openGL > 1.5 to run the game. | Updating to v1.1 should allow newer video cards with openGL > 1.5 to run the game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===Texture flickering when using Eyeshine=== | ===Texture flickering when using Eyeshine=== | ||
− | When playing with "Shader Model 2.0++", texture flickering occurs in lit areas while using the "Eyeshine" mechanic in-game. This can be fixed by simply changing the "Shader Model" to something else in the video settings. | + | {{Fixbox|description=When playing with "Shader Model 2.0++", texture flickering occurs in lit areas while using the "Eyeshine" mechanic in-game.|fix= |
+ | This can be fixed by simply changing the "Shader Model" to something else in the video settings. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===Twitchy mouse movement=== | ===Twitchy mouse movement=== | ||
− | If you use a higher polling rate than 125 Hz you will get some twitchy mouse movement. The only 2 known workarounds is to use 125 Hz polling rate or plug in a controller and use that to play.{{cn|date=January 2016}} | + | {{Fixbox|description=If you use a higher polling rate than 125 Hz you will get some twitchy mouse movement.|fix= |
+ | The only 2 known workarounds is to use 125 Hz polling rate or plug in a controller and use that to play.{{cn|date=January 2016}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
− | |windows exe notes = | + | |windows arm app = unknown |
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |windows exe notes = The 64bit executable is located in System\Win64_AMD64 |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 22:15, 13 October 2023
Developers | |
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Starbreeze Studios | |
Tigon Studios | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
North America | Vivendi Universal Games |
Russia | 1C-SoftClub |
Engines | |
Starbreeze Engine[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 3, 2004 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 90 |
IGDB | 89 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | FPS, Stealth |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | The Chronicles of Riddick |
The Chronicles of Riddick | |
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay | 2004 |
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena | 2009 |
Key points
- A visually enhanced remake is included with The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena.
Availability
- This game is not available digitally standalone, but it is included in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena which is available as digital download from Amazon.
- An English demo can be downloaded here (German site).
Essential improvements
Patches
Skip intro videos
Skip intro videos[citation needed] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Environment.cfg[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Content\User.cfg[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Content\Save\<user-id>\_profile[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Content\Save\[Note 1] %USERPROFILE%\Starbreeze\Riddick\Content\Save\ |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | HUD is stretched from 4:3 resolutions. | ||
Multi-monitor | HUD is stretched from 4:3 resolutions. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 16x | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Anti-aliasing (AA). | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate cap | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Enable MSAA through the in-game console[2] |
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Notes
|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Minor mouse acceleration | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | No option to disable it. | |
EAX support | EAX 4.0 | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Russian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Polish | Local retail only, download. | |||
Spanish | Official translation. | |||
Spanish | Improved fan translation by Clan Dlan, download. |
Issues fixed
Crash on startup
There is an OpenGL-related crash after starting the program. |
---|
For those with Nvidia hardware, this can be fixed by downloading Nvidia Inspector and setting the Extension Limit to 0x00001B58. This will also allow you to choose 'Shader Model 2.0++', which is otherwise locked out. For AMD users there is no known fix right now Alternatively, renaming Updating to v1.1 should allow newer video cards with openGL > 1.5 to run the game. |
Texture flickering when using Eyeshine
When playing with "Shader Model 2.0++", texture flickering occurs in lit areas while using the "Eyeshine" mechanic in-game. |
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This can be fixed by simply changing the "Shader Model" to something else in the video settings. |
Twitchy mouse movement
If you use a higher polling rate than 125 Hz you will get some twitchy mouse movement. |
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The only 2 known workarounds is to use 125 Hz polling rate or plug in a controller and use that to play.[citation needed] |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
OpenGL | 1.5 | |
Shader Model support | 1.0, 1.1, 1.4, 2.0, 2.0 ++ with stencil soft shadows |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | The 64bit executable is located in System\Win64_AMD64 |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz AMD equivalent |
Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2500+ |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.7 GB | 4.4 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM OpenGL 1.5 compatible | Nvidia GeForce FX 5900 ATI Radeon 9700 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ forums.cgsociety.org - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Enable AntiAliasing in The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay - last accessed on May 2023